Tom Renner

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No one knows local sports quite like Tom Renner, The Daily Voice's Sports Editor. For 22 years, he covered the field for The Stamford Advocate. He's been in Fairfield County since 1987.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Norwalk Pitcher Earns Big East Honor Norwalk Pitcher Earns Big East Honor Norwalk Pitcher Earns Big East Honor
Norwalk Pitcher Earns Big East Honor University of Pittsburgh pitcher Matt Iannazzo, a junior from Norwalk, was named to the Big East Honor Roll after tossing a complete-game shutout against Rutgers last week. Iannazzo (5-2) allowed five hits in a 4-0 win over the Scarlet Knights. He struck out four and walked two. The left-hander from Norwalk High is the team leader in wins and owns a 2.76 ERA. Batters are hitting just .238 off Iannazzo, who has made nine starts. Pitt is 25-13 overall and 11-4 in the Big East, two games behind conference leader UConn. Iannazzo went 11-2 last year and was named to the All-Big East team. Do…

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Triathletes Find New Challenge in Westport Triathletes Find New Challenge in Westport Triathletes Find New Challenge in Westport
Triathletes Find New Challenge in Westport Now that the spring running season is in full bloom, triathlons can't be too far away. There's a newcomer to the Fairfield County triathlon calendar this year as the Sherwood Island Sprint Triathlon joins the field June 19. (Here's a full list of area triathlons in the region this year). "It's a wonderful location at Sherwood Island,'' said Megan Kelly, who is assisting in producing the event with race sponsor Targetraining of Westport. "The beach is beautiful and the location is beautiful. It's not a multiloop course. It's run is all throughout the park, which is very nice for the athletes.…

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Many Choices Offered in Triathlons Many Choices Offered in Triathlons Many Choices Offered in Triathlons
Many Choices Offered in Triathlons Is this the year you make the jump to a triathlon? If you're from Fairfield County, there is no shortage of choices. With the addition of the Sherwood Island Sprint Triathlon in Westport, nearly every coastal community in Fairfield County now has a triathlon scheduled for 2011. One triathlon that had been run for the past three years will not take place in 2011. The Trifitness Fairfield Triathlon, which was held in September, has been canceled for this year. Butt is expected to return in 2012. Here's a calendar with links to the official sites of triathlons in Fairfield County along with so…

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Contenders Emerge as Season Nears Midpoint Contenders Emerge as Season Nears Midpoint Contenders Emerge as Season Nears Midpoint
Contenders Emerge as Season Nears Midpoint The high school baseball and softball seasons hit the midpoint this week, and some clear contenders have emerged in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference. In baseball, Staples and St. Joseph enter the week undefeated, while Westhill and St. Joseph are the only unbeatens in league play in softball. Darien and Stamford have one loss each in softball. The Wreckers (8-0 overall, 7-0 in the FCIAC) lost several starters from last year's squad, including top pitchers David Speer and Jimmy Sikorski. The Wreckers haven't missed a beat and own key victories over Brien McMahon, Fair…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Runner Completes First Marathon Fairfield Runner Completes First Marathon Fairfield Runner Completes First Marathon
Fairfield Runner Completes First Marathon Fairfield's Lisa Joaquim finished her first 26.2-mile race last week when she ran the Boston Marathon. Joaquim, owner of the Trek Bicycle Store in Fairfield, ran the race to raise funds for the Connecticut Challenge. She finished in 4:48:18. People can still support Lisa's cause by visiting her fundraising page.  What do you think about Lisa's race in the Boston Marathon? Start the discussion below!

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Fairfield, CT
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Chu, Team USA Play for Women's Gold Chu, Team USA Play for Women's Gold Chu, Team USA Play for Women's Gold
Chu, Team USA Play for Women's Gold Fairfield's Julie Chu and the USA Women's Hockey Team go for the gold medal Monday against Canada in the International Hockey Federation's championship game in Switzerland. Team USA is 4-0 in the tournament and advanced to the championship game with a 5-1 win over Russia in the semifinals. Chu had an assist in the game. She was also Team USA's Player of the Game in a 13-1 win over Russia in the team's second game of the tournament. Chu is a three-time Olympian and started her hockey career with the Connecticut Polar Bears. She also played at Choate Rosemary Hall. She was an All-American at …

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Westport, CT
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Westport Teen Scores 3rd in U.S Snowboarding Event Westport Teen Scores 3rd in U.S Snowboarding Event Westport Teen Scores 3rd in U.S Snowboarding Event
Westport Teen Scores 3rd in U.S Snowboarding Event Westport's Julia Marino finished third in the Girls 12-13 slopestyle competition in the United States of American Snowboard Association National Championships. The competition was held earlier this month at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Julia, 13, is an eighth-grader at Bedford Middle School. She finished with a score of 93.0. Lindsea Lumpkin of Colorado won with a score of 97.7. Thirty-two snowboarders registered for the competition. Marino also finished fifth in the boardercross and 12th in the halfpipe. Julia is also a standout soccer player for the Beachside Soccer Club. She trains for s…

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Local Players Help Team USA Win Hockey Gold Local Players Help Team USA Win Hockey Gold Local Players Help Team USA Win Hockey Gold
Local Players Help Team USA Win Hockey Gold Westport's Michael Paliotta and Stamford's Ryan Haggerty are world champions. They got the hardware Sunday to prove it. Team USA defeated Sweden, 4-3, in overtime to win the gold medal in the 2011 International Hockey Federation Men's Under 18 Championship. Connor Murphy scored two goals, including the game-winner at 6:06 into overtime, to lift the U.S. team to the title. The championship game was played in Crimmitschau, Germany. "It's an unbelievable feeling and accomplishment,'' Paliotta wrote in an email. "These past two years have been an incredible experience, and it has been our goal …

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Westport, CT
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Weston Lacrosse Suffers First Loss Weston Lacrosse Suffers First Loss Weston Lacrosse Suffers First Loss
Weston Lacrosse Suffers First Loss The Weston High School's boys lacrosse team was outscored 5-2 by Huntington High of Long Island in the second half of Saturday's game to hand the Trojans their first loss, 9-5, in a non-league contest played in New York. Sean Fumai scored all five goals for the Trojans, 6-1. Jimmy Roselle scored four goals to pace Huntington, 6-1. The teams were tied at 2-2 after the first quarter. Huntington built a 5-3 halftime lead and led 8-4 after three periods. Lyle Mitchell, Jack Scheufele and Peter Robbins added assists for Weston, and Alex Peyreigne was splendid in goal with 19 saves. Jack Cutrone…

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Westport, CT
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Staples Runners Medal at Black Relays Staples Runners Medal at Black Relays Staples Runners Medal at Black Relays
Staples Runners Medal at Black Relays Staples girls finished second and the boys finished third in the 4x800 relay at the Irv Black Relays at Willowbrook Park. Races, held Thursday and Saturday, featured some of the top teams from Connecticut. The girls 4x800 relay was made up of Ingrid Johnson, Georgia Kursten, Kristen Weiler and Emily Hanrahan. The Wreckers clocked in at 10:01.08. Windsor won the race in 9:45.46. The boys' team was made up of Sean Gallagher, Kyle Hoberman, Jack Roche and Henry Wynne. They ran 8:24.66. E.O. Smith won in 8:14.97, followed by Bristol Central. Staples also won the junior varsity boys 4x800. Wynn…

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